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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC): Social Science Research Infrastructure Network (SSRIN)

This project forms Activity 3.5 of the Social Science Research Infrastructure Network (SSRIN) and focuses on the development of Indigenous-led guidelines to support the ethical, culturally appropriate use of government administrative data relating to Indigenous peoples.

Building social and emotional wellbeing through the arts

The ‘Building Social and Emotional Wellbeing Through the Arts Project’ was funded in 2021 by Healthway and supported through a partnership between The Kids Research Institute Australia and Edith Cowan University (ECU).

Causal Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on the Mental Health of Australian Children

This project investigates the prevalence, risk factors, and causal impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on mental health disorders, self-harm, and suicide among Australian children.

Developing a protocol for a national study of bullying prevalance in school-aged children

The Kids Research Institute Australia's Human Capability Team has been asked by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) to prepare a methodology and project plan to conduct a nationally-representative survey of bullying prevalence among children and young people in Years 4–10.

NICU Dads

Co-design of a program supporting paternal involvement in preterm care.

Effect of the increase in "alcopops" tax on alcohol-related harms in young people: a controlled interrupted time series

The objective of this study was to measure alcohol-related harms to the health of young people presenting to emergency...

Sugar sweetened beverage consumption by Australian children: Implications for public health strategy

High consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to unhealthy weight gain and nutrition related chronic disease.

Maternal death and the onward psychosocial circumstances of Australian Aboriginal children and young people

This study sought to determine the social and emotional impact of maternal loss on Aboriginal children and young people using data from the Western...

The science of prevention for children and youth

The high prevalence of social, emotional and behavioural health problems in children and young people in Australia

Breastfeeding and early child development: A prospective cohort study

Breastfeeding has been associated with multiple developmental advantages for the infant; however, there have also been a number of studies that find...